R2D2: PART 3

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PART 3:  CREATING R2D2’s THE LEG

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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Switch to vertex mode and select the inside circle vertices, using the Lasso Selection Tool. Scale them ONLY in the Y and Z direction to align them with the outer ring on the blueprint.


Star_Wars_R2D2-47With the Paint Select Tool deselect the back vertices.   {Ctrl} + tool

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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Switch to vertex mode and select the inside circle vertices, using the Lasso Selection Tool. Scale them ONLY in the Y and Z direction to align them with the outer ring on the blueprint.



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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Take the bottom group and scale them in a bit to align with the ring. 

*Include the center vertices as well; they are currently hidden by the Scale Tool.  Technically, it does not matter in this situation.


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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Add an additional edge loops so that we can better form the ring using the Cut Face Tool.  Hold {Shift} to lock the cut  at 45°angles.   Place two horizontal cuts crossing the ring equidistantly.   This will be used to round out the shape.  

*Use default Interactive cut settings.

**See horizontal cuts high lighted in brown.

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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Adjust the new vertices to shape the ring edge.

It should look like this . . .

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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Adjust the new vertices to shape the ring edge.

It should look like this . . .

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<< PERSPECTIVE VIEW >> 

Select all the faces that represent the groove. 

Select one face in the groove face loop.

Shift_thumb[1] + double-click an adjacent face in the groove face loop.

With all the faces in the grove selected, extrude the faces down just a tad. Making a slight groove. 

Edit Polygons > Extrude 

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<< PERSPECTIVE VIEW >>

It should look something like this. 

Here are the extruded faces in the Perspective View.

Change the Thickness to -0.03.  This will give it a nice groove. 

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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Select the left edges on the outside of the two components.  Move them outward to align with the edges.   *I selected just the top edges.

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<< SIDE VIEW >>

Select the right edges on the outside of the two components.  Move them outward to align with the edges. 

Star_Wars_R2D2-60Select the following faces, on the outside only. 
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Star_Wars_R2D2-62It should look like this. 

 

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